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Super Eagles,Flying Eagles To Clash On Friday

  Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Keshi and his Flying Eagles counterpart, John Sam Obuh, have set up a mouth watering friendly between both sides on Friday at the Practice Pitch…

Adieu Yekini The Goal King

One of the greatest players to ever wear the jersey of the Nigeria National team Rashidi Yekini died on Friday at the age of 48. Rashidi Yekini was Nigeria’s most…

Yekini Was A Rare Gem — Iroha

Former Nigeria Under23 assistant coach, Ben Iroha has said that Nigeria’s football family has lost a gem in the person of late Rashidi Yekini. The prolific striker was confirmed dead on…

Minister Commiserates With Family Of Late Yekini

The Supervising Minister of Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi has expressed sadness over the death of former footballer, RashidiYekini, saying it is shocking and untimely. Abdullahi in a statement signed by his…

Honour Yekini With A Post-Humous Award, SWAN Urges FG

The Federal Government should consider the late Rashidi Yekini for a post-humous award, the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) said on Saturday in Abuja. SWAN National President, Saidu Abubakar, in…

Rashidi: Lawmakers Urge NSC To Support Sportsmen After Active Service

Some Lagos State lawmakers have urged the National Sport Council (NSC) to give full support to Nigerian sports stars after they had served the country meritoriously. Mr Rotimi Olowo, (ACN Somolu…

NFF Mourns Rashidi Yekini

The Nigeria Football Federation on Saturday morning expressed sadness and sorrow at the death of Nigeria’s record goalscorer, Rashidi Yekini. Yekini, who scored 37 goals in 58 appearances for the Senior…

Futsal Eagles Through To Final Round, As Gabon Chickens Out

The Futsal National Team has qualified for the final round of African qualifiers for this year’s 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup, following the withdrawal of Gabon from the second round…